Round Mountain Hut, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: NSW Parks and Wildlife Service.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has called for expressions of interest (EOI) from businesses to run supported camping in 16 national parks around the state.

The NPWS is planning to offer licences for 23 campgrounds, including at Ngarigo and Thredbo Diggins in Kosciuszko, Killalea in Shellharbour, and Picnic Point near Bega.

The proposed licences, which include priority allocation of sites, could mean fewer spots at some of NSW’s most popular campgrounds.

According to the NPWS’s ‘opportunity package’, supported camping can include tents, caravans, or camper trailers, as well as setup, equipment, and food services.

The licences will offer businesses several benefits, including promoti

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